By Joshua C. Black, Esq. December is Universal Human Rights Month. Established in 1948 in response to the human rights violations of WWII

By Joshua C. Black, Esq. Religious accommodations in the workplace are something many businesses must address to ensure a safe and inclusive

By Joshua C. Black, Esq. Celebrating holidays isn’t out of the norm for many workplaces. As Halloween approaches, employees and employers ma

For the fifth consecutive year, Arizona is scheduled to raise its minimum wage. The Industrial Commission of Arizona recently announced th

By Joshua C. Black, Esq. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 through October 15. Started as Hispanic

By Joshua C. Black, Esq. COVID-19 cases among children are on the rise. The American Academy of Pediatrics reported more than 121,000 cases

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. In the last 6-8 months businesses – both large and small – have weighed the pros and cons of mandating COVID-19 va

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. Just days ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned from his high-profile position after being accused by nearl

By Joshua C. Black, Esq. For the second consecutive year, teachers and students are heading back to the classroom with a global pandemic

By Joshua C. Black, Esq. Lack of child care is often cited as a major barrier for unemployed parents trying to make a return to the workforc

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. With the increasing popularity of social media, employees should be aware that once posted online, live there ind

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting older workers by

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. Employers are now required to provide the same job opportunities and conditions for LGBTQ+ employees

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Ducey announced an unconventional way to encourage Arizonans to get back to work

The practice of adding preferred pronouns to your signature block is a trend that is picking up momentum in American workplaces.

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. For many women, the global pandemic left no real choice but to step away from work to manage new familial

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a lot of hardship in 2020 including a record number of Americans who filed for

If you believe that your employer is not taking appropriate actions to keep employees safe from the COVID-19 pandemic you can make a complia

By: Joshua C. Black, Esq. Today is International Women’s Day. Recognized annually on March 8, this day marks a time when countries across

By Joshua C. Black, Esq. A recent executive order issued by President Biden is designed to clear up confusion associated with who can – and